Council tax FAQs

Houses, flats, bungalows and maisonettes all count as dwellings provided that they are used for domestic purposes. If part of the property (eg an annexe) is separate and self-contained, it will also count as a dwelling in its own right. Mobile homes and houseboats count as dwellings if they are a main home. Houses occupied by over one household sharing cooking and washing facilities, eg bedsits or some hostels, will generally be treated as one dwelling.